Nothing brightens up a day like flowers…

so why not brighten up a loved ones day with a small posy. They are simple to make and little to no cost depending on the materials you have in your home.

How to make a Spring Posy:

Materials and Supplies Needed:

• Flowers-these can be real or fake, whatever is available. If you want your posy to last longer than a few hours or a day, you might consider fake flowers. However, some real flowers dry very nicely and will still be lovely long after it is given. I used fake flowers in mine, purchasing small flower picks at the craft store.
• Small amount of ribbon
• Scissors
• Glue

Directions:

1. Arrange flowers into a tiny bouquet.
2. Take the ribbon and start winding it around the top of the stems about an 1″ to 1″½. You can tuck the ends of the ribbon under each end of the ribbon or use a dot of glue to hold it in place.
3. Cut off any stems below the wrapped portion.
4. I tied another small paper ribbon into a bow around the wrapped stems for additional embellishment, but this is optional.

Things to do with a Spring Posy:

• Give it to a family member you are caring for.
• The posy can be worn on a lapel for any occasion, or for any day in spring. No need for special occasions!
• Place it on their place mat at meal times as a decoration.
• Set it on a bedside table or end table where they generally sit in the living room.
• Take it on your next nursing home visit and give it to a loved one that may live there.
• Have a loved one help make the posy for others or for herself.
• Take a walk with your loved one and pick some small flowers from the flower garden to use in the posy.
• Make several posies with different kinds of flowers.